Barnes Music Festival – Opening Concert
15 March 2025
St Mary’s Barnes
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What’s OnThe 2025 Barnes Music Festival opens with a captivating concert led by the world-renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields. The ensemble is joined by acclaimed international tenor Ed Lyon and star horn player and artist in residence, Ben Goldscheider.
The evening begins with Stephen Dodgson’s evocative Essay No. 7, followed by Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings. Mozart’s sparkling Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major features beautiful interplay between soloist and orchestra. The concert concludes with Holst’s beloved St Paul’s Suite, a work filled with energy and rich folk-inspired melodies, capturing the spirit of community at the heart of the Barnes Music Festival.
Programme:
Dodgson Essay No. 7
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings Op.31
Mozart Horn Concerto No.4 in Eb major, K495
Holst St Paul’s Suite Op.29, No.2
Performers:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Edward Lyon, tenor
Ben Goldscheider, horn
Tickets:
£45 (+£3.51 booking fee) or £35 (+£2.34 booking fee)
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